Daily Almanac - December 30

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The great Al Fiore was born on this day in 1922.  Al was the premeire chord
harmonica and spent most of his career playing with The Harmonicats.  He
grew up on Chicago's west side  and it while he was a member of the walla
Walla Harmonica club that he made the acquaintance of Pete Pedersen, Bob
Hadamik and Jerry Murad.  The rest is harmonica history.
For more about the life, career and recordings of Al Fiore, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/al_fiore.htm

Blues guitar player Bo Diddley was born on this day in 1928.  Diddley, like
just about any good Blues musician, can play some harmonica.
For more on the life, career and recordings of Bo Diddley, please visit:
http://www.eharmonica.net/bo_diddley.htm

That's all I have for today.  Have fun and practice.

Peter Krampert, author
The Encyclopedia of the Harmonica
http://www.eharmonica.net